Spring 2012 MW 9:35 Rm 116- Abilene Education Center Instructor: Cindy Brookey Credit: 3 Hours
Office #53, Hours: Tues. 1:45-3:00 & by appointment.
Contact Information Phone: 325-794-4419 Email: cindy.brookey@cisco.eduPlease Do not contact me for a missed assignment or to repeat lecture information presented in class. Instead, when you miss class, contact a person in your class for your missed assignment and information. Use the yellow Contacts sheet from the first day of class, or select from the complete list of class email addresses which is available on your opening Blackboard page in the left column under SendEmail. Click on Send Email, then click on your course, and choose Select User to get a list of all the people in your class. You should contact me about excused absences, etc.
Prerequisite You must have completed English 1301 and 1302 before taking this course.
Description and Purpose
This is a survey of selected significant works of British literature from the eighteenth century through the twentieth century. The course may include study of movements, schools, and periods. Research project or critical paper required; three lecture hours per week. This course supports communication, cultural awareness, and critical thinking competencies.
Course Structure & Major Units of Study
This course consists of 3 hours of lecture per week and will meet 2 days per week. A minimum of twelve British authors and their works will be assigned and discussed. Additional works may also be selected. Major units of study include but are not limited to writers and works from the Romantic period, the Victorian Period, and the Twentieth Century.
Texts for the Course
Abrams, M.H., et al., eds. The Norton Anthology of English Literature. 8th ed. Vol. 2. New York: W.W. Norton, 2006. (To purchase online: www.cisco.tbconcourse.com)
Recommended: A good dictionary such as The American Heritage Dictionary Optional: A good source for current MLA guidelines
Learning Objectives 1. To demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
2. To respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
3. To develop the ability to research and write a documented paper and/or to give an oral presentation.
Methods of Assessment Methods of assessment for the course objectives may include the following:
Three to five exams which combine objective questions with critical essay
Research project
Group discussion
Reading quizzes
Comprehensive Final Exam covering the material of the entire course
Grading Policy Course grade will be determined by the average of the exam, essay, research, and quiz grades. Attendance, preparation of daily assignments, and participation in class discussions will also be taken into account.
Attendance policy from your Student Handbook:
For a class that meets two times per week, a student is allowed FOUR absences. If a student misses more than the allowed number of absences, the student may be dropped from the class if the instructor deems the student to be failing due to excessive absences and/or failure to make up work due to absences. If there is a verifiable reason for your inability to attend class, such as serious illness or a documented death in the family, notify me by leaving a message at 325-794-4419 or emailing me explaining your absence before the start of the next class.
Student Technology Use in the Classroom:
Use of communication devices, which include but is not limited to cell phones, pagers, laptops, and palm devices, is prohibited. All devices must be turned off and should not be taken out during class. Use of any communication, electronic, or data storage device during a test, unless express permission has been granted by the instructor, may lead to a charge of academic dishonesty. Exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the instructor.
Additional Course Information
The schedule and procedures in this syllabus are subject to change if deemed appropriate by the instructor.
College-level courses may include controversial, sensitive, and/or adult material. Students are expected to have the readiness for college-level rigor and content.
Warning: Students who practice academic dishonesty may be dropped from this course. It is the intent of Cisco College to foster a spirit of complete honesty and a high standard of integrity. The attempt of students to present as their own any work they have not honestly performed is regarded by the faculty and administration as a serious offense and renders the offender liable to serious consequences, possibly suspension.
(Plagiarism is the presentation of another person’s work as your own, whether you intend to or not. Copying or paraphrasing passages from another writer’s work without acknowledging that you have done so is plagiarism. Allowing another writer to write any part of your essay(s) is plagiarism.)
Students who qualify for specific accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should notify the instructor the first week of class. It is the student’s responsibility to provide the necessary documentation to the Special Populations Coordinator.
Students are expected to take responsibility in helping to maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from the time spent in class, students are prohibited from using cell phones or beepers, making offensive remarks, reading material not related to class, sleeping, or engaging in any other form of distraction. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom shall result, at a minimum, in a request to leave class. A more detailed list of inappropriate behaviors is found in the current student handbook. See Guidelines forStudent Conduct.
Spring 2012
MW 9:35 Rm 116- Abilene Education Center
Instructor: Cindy Brookey
Credit: 3 Hours
Office #53, Hours: Tues. 1:45-3:00 & by appointment.
Contact Information
Phone: 325-794-4419
Email: cindy.brookey@cisco.edu Please Do not contact me for a missed assignment or to repeat lecture information presented in class. Instead, when you miss class, contact a person in your class for your missed assignment and information. Use the yellow Contacts sheet from the first day of class, or select from the complete list of class email addresses which is available on your opening Blackboard page in the left column under Send Email. Click on Send Email, then click on your course, and choose Select User to get a list of all the people in your class. You should contact me about excused absences, etc.
Prerequisite
You must have completed English 1301 and 1302 before taking this course.
Description and Purpose
This is a survey of selected significant works of British literature from the eighteenth century through the twentieth century. The course may include study of movements, schools, and periods. Research project or critical paper required; three lecture hours per week. This course supports communication, cultural awareness, and critical thinking competencies.Course Structure & Major Units of Study
This course consists of 3 hours of lecture per week and will meet 2 days per week. A minimum of twelve British authors and their works will be assigned and discussed. Additional works may also be selected. Major units of study include but are not limited to writers and works from the Romantic period, the Victorian Period, and the Twentieth Century.Texts for the Course
Abrams, M.H., et al., eds. The Norton Anthology of English Literature. 8th ed. Vol. 2.New York: W.W. Norton, 2006. (To purchase online: www.cisco.tbconcourse.com)
Recommended: A good dictionary such as The American Heritage Dictionary
Optional: A good source for current MLA guidelines
Learning Objectives
1. To demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
2. To respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
3. To develop the ability to research and write a documented paper and/or to give an oral
presentation.
Methods of Assessment
Methods of assessment for the course objectives may include the following:
Grading Policy
Course grade will be determined by the average of the exam, essay, research, and quiz grades. Attendance, preparation of daily assignments, and participation in class discussions will also be taken into account.
Attendance policy from your Student Handbook:
For a class that meets two times per week, a student is allowed FOUR absences. If a student misses more than the allowed number of absences, the student may be dropped from the class if the instructor deems the student to be failing due to excessive absences and/or failure to make up work due to absences. If there is a verifiable reason for your inability to attend class, such as serious illness or a documented death in the family, notify me by leaving a message at 325-794-4419 or emailing me explaining your absence before the start of the next class.
Student Technology Use in the Classroom:
Use of communication devices, which include but is not limited to cell phones, pagers, laptops, and palm devices, is prohibited. All devices must be turned off and should not be taken out during class. Use of any communication, electronic, or data storage device during a test, unless express permission has been granted by the instructor, may lead to a charge of academic dishonesty. Exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the instructor.
Additional Course Information
- Warning: Students who practice academic dishonesty may be dropped from this course. It is the intent of Cisco College to foster a spirit of complete honesty and a high standard of integrity. The attempt of students to present as their own any work they have not honestly performed is regarded by the faculty and administration as a serious offense and renders the offender liable to serious consequences, possibly suspension.
(Plagiarism is the presentation of another person’s work as your own, whether you intend to or not. Copying or paraphrasing passages from another writer’s work without acknowledging that you have done so is plagiarism. Allowing another writer to write any part of your essay(s) is plagiarism.)